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Life in the UK Test 13

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1. When did Britain become permanently separated from the continent of Europe? Mark one answer
A 1,000 years ago
B 10,000 years ago
C 100 years ago
D 100,000 years ago
Correct Answer: B 10,000 years ago
2. Why did Henry VIII marry his fourth wife (Anne of Cleves)? Mark one answer
A Because he fell in love with her
B For a son
C For money
D For political reasons.
Correct Answer: D For political reasons.
3. William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and died in what year? Mark one answer
A 1616
B 1669
C 1700
D 1717
Correct Answer: A 1616
4. In which London Theatre is a modern take of Shakespeare's plays still performed today? Mark one answer
A The Globe Theatre
B The Trafalgar Theatre
Correct Answer: A The Globe Theatre
5. Which idea from the Enlightenment era is still valid in today's day and age? Mark one answer
A Ideas about the Earth as flat
B The idea that everyone should be entitled to their own religious or political view
Correct Answer: B The idea that everyone should be entitled to their own religious or political view
6. True or False: In the late 1700s, the Quakers opposed the slave trade and the terrible living conditions that the slaves were put under. This, as well as the abolitionists, helped to free the slaves and by 1807 it was illegal to trade slaves in British ships and British ports. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: B True.
7. True or False: The Duke of Wellington was killed in battle by the French Emperor Napoleon in 1815. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: A False.
Explanation: Napoleon was defeated by the Duke of Wellington and the Iron Duke went on to become Prime Minister of Great Britain. This victorious battle also ended the war with France.
8. Is Winston Churchill an admired leader or a hated leader? Mark one answer
A Admired
B Hated
Correct Answer: A Admired
9. Which word was used to describe the 1960s? Mark one answer
A The Saucy Sixties
B The Savage Sixties
C The Sultry Sixties
D The Swinging Sixties
Correct Answer: D The Swinging Sixties
10. What is the only currency of the United Kingdom? Mark one answer
A CAD
B EURO
C GBP
D USD
Correct Answer: C GBP
11. Vaisakhi involves parades, dancing and singing on the 14th of April each year, it is celebrated by which religion? Mark one answer
A Jews
B Protestant Christians
C Quakers
D Sikhs
Correct Answer: D Sikhs
12. On which day does Valentine's Day take place in the UK? Mark one answer
A 14th February
B 14th of June
C 14th of March
D 14th of November
Correct Answer: A 14th February
13. When did the UK most recently host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in East London? Mark one answer
A 2000
B 2010
C 2012
D 2020
Correct Answer: C 2012
14. Dame Kelly Holmes won two gold medals in which sport? Mark one answer
A Hurdles
B Rowing
C Running
D Tennis
Correct Answer: C Running
15. True or False: Haggis is a commonly consumed snack in England. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: A False.
Explanation: Haggis originates from and is popular in Scotland.
16. True or False: An important part of UK character is being able to laugh at ourselves, with comedy and satire. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: B True.
17. The UK offers lots of outdoor spaces for mountain biking, mountaineering, camping, and hill walking. How many national parks are there in England, Scotland and Wales? Mark one answer
A 5
B 15
C 24
D 34
Correct Answer: B 15
18. What do pressure or lobby groups do? Mark one answer
A Try to become MP's
B Try to influence policy
C Try to make profit
D Try to start civil wars
Correct Answer: B Try to influence policy
19. Parliamentary decisions are recorded in which official reports? Mark one answer
A Farmyard
B Hansard
C Lanyard
D Mansard
Correct Answer: B Hansard
20. Which of these is not a core value of the Commonwealth? Mark one answer
A Democracy
B Freedom
C Good government
D Law
Correct Answer: B Freedom
21. True or False: PCSOs have the power to arrest someone. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: A False.
22. The UK faces terrorist threats, where are these supposedly from? Mark one answer
A Al Qaida and Northern Ireland related groups
B Argentina
C Denmark and Switzerland
D The Isle of Man
Correct Answer: A Al Qaida and Northern Ireland related groups
23. Which of these is not part of the European Convention of Human Rights? Mark one answer
A Driving your car at any speed
B Freedom of speech
C Prohibition of slavery / forced labour
D Right to liberty and security
Correct Answer: A Driving your car at any speed
24. For how long can you use a driving license from another country in the UK? Mark one answer
A 12 months
B 2 years
C 3 months
D 6 months
Correct Answer: A 12 months